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Monday, December 20, 2010

The Idiosyncratic Fashionistas

I have been meaning to meet up with the Idiosyncratic Fashionistas ,Jean and Valerie. for some time now, so I was especially excited to meet them for brunch on Sunday We got to talking about how fashion should be fun and how there should be more older models representing brands. The girls told me that sometimes they'll go places and people will ask them if they are "Ari's Girls". I am delighted to be associated with such wonderful and creative people.

These two fantastic ladies met about three years ago as Valerie was trying to get Jean to attend a textile show she was curating. Valerie told me, " I can talk to anyone who is wearing a hat, because we are on the same wavelength".

These ladies are incredible. I love the Bakelite. Multiples are so cool. The high contrasts in the colors are way wonderful. What terrific role models for individual and creative dressing with style and class.

They look fantastic! I moved from Manhattan to Cape Cod 18 months ago and I MISS seeing people wearing fun clothes -- here it's all L.L. Bean, and men actually wear khaki shorts ALL year long! Culture shock! I'll have to keep reading your blog, the Sunday Times photos just aren't enough.

Did you know that OWN(Oprah's network) is looking for free you tube videos from around the world. Anyone can sign up and I'm hoping after the world sees these ladies and gents they will provide you with a show.

I'm sorry but whilst I would defend to the death the right of these ladies to dress as they wish, I find their look illconsidered and out of proportion. One gorgeous Bakelite ring would have been enough; multiples of gorgeous things does not make them more gorgeous and can actually be overbearing and detract from their beauty.

My message would be never to underestimate the art of minimalist chic. Your fur clad lady of a few days ago obviously knows that your wonderful ladies from 15th December who are chic in the extreme. One of the wonderful things about growing older is acquiring the art of showing off your objets in isolation and realising that less really is more.

Thats why personal style is so fun, there is no right and wrong. It is about expression and having fun. I agree that simplicity and minimalism can look very chic, but sometimes its fun to play with proportions and do something different, especially in New York where it gets very cold and everyone seems to dress quite plain in the winter.